Determined to cover the Syrian regime`s brutal crackdown on dissent & the devastating impact of the war on Syria`s civilians, veteran photographer Paul Conroy & Marie Colvin, one of the foremost war correspondents of her generation, decided to smuggle themselves across enemy lines & into the blood & terror of Homs. But tragedy struck before the pair could finish documenting the slaughter. A rocket killed Colvin & ripped a hole in Conroy`s leg. As Syrian ground forces closed in on his position, Conroy was forced to make a terrifying last-ditch attempt to escape from a regime that appeared determined to murder him. Under the Wire is the epic, untold account of Conroy & Colvin`s last, tragic assignment together. A rare & touching portrait of an extraordinary woman driven by an unquenchable desire to `bear witness`, it is as much a tale of courage & survival as it is the poignant account of a friendship forged amid the carnage of war. ...

Following on from Mizielinski`s Under Earth Under Water comes this beautiful book packed with fascinating facts & activities ranging from mazes to complete the scene & colouring in. Will keep children entertained for hours. stunning artwork drawing on animals & objects found beneath the surface. ...

This is the beautifully told tale of Norton`s growing love of the sea, from family holidays in Whitley Bay as a boy, to his first over zealous attempts at diving. All that we know & love of the British seaside weaves throughout this funny, nostalgic & richly told memoir. Fortune telling gypsies found on crumbling promenades, lighthouses standing to attention, fishing villages giving way to arcades & brass bands & s&-playing in the bracing chill of a British summer. Throughout, Norton introduces us to a eclectic mix of sea-loving characters all of whom have helped to inform & shape his own journey to becoming a marine biologist. Like the early guides to the seashore by the Naturalist Philip Henry Gosse as much a part of the myth & history of the British coastline as fishermen`s tales of mermaids & eerie monsters beneath the waves. This is both a history & a memoir of an enduring, if at times perplexing, love of the sea that won`t fail to resonate with all who have felt the pull of the shores. ...

” It was I who removed de P- this morning.” With these chilling words Victor Haldin shatters the solitary, industrious existence of Razumov, his fellow student at St Petersburg University. Razumov aims to overcome the denial of his noble birth by a brilliant career in the tsarist bureaucracy created by Peter the Great. But in pre-revolutionary Russia Peter`s legacy is autocracy tempered by assassination; & Razumov is soon caught in a tragic web with Haldin`s trustful sister Natalia in spy-haunted Geneva. Their fateful story is told by an elderly Englishman who loves Natalia but plays his part of a `dense Westerner` to the end. ...

Marshall is an ex-undercover agent who has just survived the toughest assignment of his career. He settles into a temporary job in the Secret Service, guarding the President. Then a routine day goes wrong, & Marshall flees to Paris. Ariana knows that as the daughter of an American Ambassador, her safety is always at risk. When one close call puts her in more danger than ever before, Ariana relocates to Paris
- but trouble is never far behind. Her safety in Paris will depend on one man: Marshall. Both plagued by secrets & fear, Marshall & Ariana must trust each other if they are to ever find freedom from their past... Danielle Steel is famous for her inspirational stories about family, love & life. Her novels will be enjoyed by readers of Penny Vincenzi, Jodi Picoult & Diane Chamberlain.
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Underground England by Stephen Smith takes an extraordinary & original look at our island nation
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Magnificent & renowned, London`s attractions have also been minutely documented. But scratch the surface of the city & a more mysterious, murky world is revealed. A world to which we are introduced by writer & traveller Stephen Smith as he plumbs the hidden depths of the metropolis, wandering (and sometimes wading) through buried treasures from Roman times to the present day. As Smith`s literally ventures beneath London`s surface, the book provides a contemporary tour of the capital & an alternative exploration of its past, which

Includes:: anecdotes about Dick Turpin`s subterranean escape from the Bow Street Runners, Boudicca`s supposed burial place under King`s Cross station, the city`s lost river & the sewers, & the Tube tunnels that sheltered so many during the Blitz. Exploding corpses in catacombs, the bowels of the Palace of Westminster, the culverts of Hampton Court & the miniature Mail Rail that once distributed 12 million letters a day. Smith`s eclectic journey covers the bizarre, the arcane &, always, the intoxicating (including the wines in the hallowed cellars of Berry Brothers). From the 25 mile-long Cold War bunkers to the astonishing 12th-century water main, he reveals labyrinthine delights that span centuries.

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Crafted Lines’ London Underground Map Oyster wallet is the perfect sized accessory for carrying your travel tickets, cards & notes & is designed as the most stylish & practical way to carry your Oyster card for travel on the London Underground & buses. The card-holder`s surface is entirely covered by the Underground map, showing the complete system. The outside of the wallet shows the central part of the Underground, with the northern line going up the spine. Areas south of Kennington & north of Highbury & Islington wrap over to the inside of the wallet. A map legend is also shown on the inside, as are website & telephone details. ...

Crafted Lines’ London Underground Map Oyster wallet is the perfect sized accessory for carrying your travel tickets, cards & notes & is designed as the most stylish & practical way to carry your Oyster card for travel on the London Underground & buses. The card-holder`s surface is entirely covered by the Underground map, showing the complete system. The outside of the wallet shows the central part of the Underground, with the northern line going up the spine. Areas south of Kennington & north of Highbury & Islington wrap over to the inside of the wallet. A map legend is also shown on the inside, as are website & telephone details. ...

Underground Maps Unravelled: Explorations in Information Design by Maxwell J. Roberts is much more than a book about diagrams of subway, metro or urban railway networks; it deals with the very essence of successful graphic design, expressed as an interaction between the information which needs to be conveyed & the visual discipline required to achieve the best impact. The book gives an in-depth analysis of how schematic maps assist the user, when they fail & why, & explores how traditional designs can be adapted as these networks exp&. If this sounds dry & too technical, the book certainly isn’t, with its imaginative exploration of transport diagrams from various cities worldwide. Our sample shows one of the alternative designs by the author examining if the current version of London’s iconic tube map can be enhanced. Self-published by its author, the book is lavishly illustrated & will appeal to anyone interested not only in design or transport maps, but also in how we ourselves react to the presentation of what for many of us is something we encounter everyday in our travels. ...